ZIP Code 56296
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Traverse County, Minnesota.
- Population
- 1,861
- Median household income
- $57,051
- Median home value
- $98,600
-1.7%’19–’23
+19.9%’19–’23
+24.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 56296 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Traverse County, Minnesota, home to about 1,861 residents. Its median household income of $57,051 runs below the Traverse County figure of $65,931.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 56296's population declined 1.7% from 1,894 to 1,861, while its median gross rent rose 2.5% from $569 to $583.
Households average 2.05 people. The median gross rent is $583.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,861
- Median age
- 46.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $57,051
- Median home value
- $98,600
- Median gross rent
- $583
- Housing units
- 1,043
- Homeownership rate
- 80.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,8941,861
$47,582$57,051
$79,000$98,600
$569$583
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,894 | $47,582 | $79,000 | $569 |
| 2020 | 1,845 | $46,146 | $83,800 | $520 |
| 2021 | 1,806 | $50,224 | $86,800 | $528 |
| 2022 | 1,858 | $54,329 | $97,800 | $564 |
| 2023 | 1,861 | $57,051 | $98,600 | $583 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.3%
5 to 1715.4%
18 to 249.5%
25 to 346.9%
35 to 4411.9%
45 to 549.9%
55 to 6413.2%
65 to 7412.1%
75 and over16.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 80 | 4.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 287 | 15.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 177 | 9.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 128 | 6.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 222 | 11.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 185 | 9.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 245 | 13.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 225 | 12.1% |
| 75 and over | 312 | 16.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,590 | 85.4% |
| Black or African American | 16 | 0.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 9 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 5 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 73 | 3.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 168 | 9.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.5%
High school graduate36.9%
Some college or associate's38.3%
Bachelor's degree14.0%
Graduate or professional degree5.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 73 | 5.5% |
| High school graduate | 486 | 36.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 504 | 38.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 185 | 14.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 69 | 5.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 15 min
Drove alone74.2%
Carpooled8.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walked4.4%
Bicycle0.7%
Worked from home12.1%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 558 | 74.2% |
| Carpooled | 65 | 8.6% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 33 | 4.4% |
| Bicycle | 5 | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 91 | 12.1% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 445 | 67.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 110 | 16.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 74 | 11.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 10 | 1.5% |
| 60+ min | 22 | 3.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.05
- Poverty rate
- 10.6% (191 of 1,795)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 430 | 49.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 442 | 50.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1965
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 872 | 83.6% |
| Vacant | 171 | 16.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 702 | 80.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 170 | 19.5% |
1-unit, detached79.4%
1-unit, attached0.1%
2 to 4 units3.9%
5 to 19 units12.6%
20 or more units2.1%
Mobile home & other1.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 828 | 79.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1 | 0.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 41 | 3.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 131 | 12.6% |
| 20 or more units | 22 | 2.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 20 | 1.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 56296
- Land area
- 237 sq mi
- Water area
- 4.29 sq mi
- Center point
- 45.8256, -96.4772
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)